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31 March, 202124 September, 2023Pole talk

The super bamboo from India: “iron bamboo”

The first ski poles made of solid Calcutta bamboo must of course be tested in the Rimfors run in Riksgränsen.

Suddenly I step on my own pole, with full boot power right above the basket. The bamboo cracks! Shit happens, I think […]

7 March, 202124 September, 2023Pole talk

Bamboo brotherhood in Borga—with a ski legend without poles

The Borga bamboo ski pole! Made at Borgagården by Joakim Engwall and Pancho Snöfall.

Two poles. One pole. Or no poles at all. Some historians believe that the pole is older than the ski. But apparently […]

27 February, 202124 September, 2023Pole talk

Oops! Off goes the tip and basket

Fabian Rimfors with bamboo ski poles in Borgafjäll. Photo: Andreas Hillergren

Recently I was with my family and friends in Borgafjäll. In my eyes it’s one of the best and most versatile ski […]

24 January, 202123 September, 2023Pole talk

Help protect our winters!

POW's graphics that were used during the World Championships in Åre 2019 to illustrate what the future winters in the immediate area may look like depending on how much warmer our planet becomes. An increase in Jämtland County by +4°C compared to the pre-industrial average temperature would mean just over a three-month season for Åre. If we manage to limit the increase to +2°C, we can enjoy a five-month ski season in Åre. Based on data from SMHI and the IPCC's climate scenario.

I grew up 200 meters from a ski slope where I could start the lift myself as soon as we had enough […]

26 September, 202023 September, 2023Pole talk

Build your own ski poles—DIY

Det räcker med enkla handverktyg som kniv, fil, skruvmejsel och limpistol för att färdigställa skidstavarna.

Why should I make your ski poles when you can build them yourself? It’s both fun and usually easy to create things […]

10 July, 20201 May, 2023Pole talk

Getting a grip of the strap

Handremmar och spännare från olika stadier av skidstavarnas evolution.

Six years ago, I went on an igloo trip to test how traditional equipment compares to modern materials; wool against synthetic fiber, […]

26 June, 202023 September, 2023Pole talk

Eco-friendly choices from top to tip—motivating my materials!

Trasiga skidstavar i bambu och aluminium.

Hold on! Here comes a long post, but if you care about the climate, you should read the whole thing. I have […]

26 April, 202023 September, 2023Pole talk

Idea for a pole strap from a bottle-opener

En kapsylöppnare gav idén om att kunna reglera handremmen med hjälp av bara en hand.

I don’t really know why I came to think of the adjustment possibilities for ski pole straps when I saw a bottle […]

15 March, 202021 April, 2023Pole talk

The first orders

Ett par alpina topptursstavar med handtag och mellangrepp av kork och gummiliknande elastomer.

Sure! My bamboo ski poles are not fully finished yet. The straps are still under development. But I need input and experience […]

26 February, 202021 April, 2023Pole talk

Third time’s a charm

Rimfors stavspetsar i aluminium.

After a good night’s sleep and traveling the most comfortable way possible, we arrive by train to Kittelfjäll starving for some skiing; […]

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